: careful about avoiding danger or risk
cautious investors
cautious optimism
cautiously
adverb
cautiousness
noun
Examples of cautious in a Sentence
Any cautious tourist will guard her passport.
You cannot be overly cautious when you're driving in snow.
He answered the question with a cautious reply.
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Be cautious when sharing sensitive details.
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Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
Despite the sobering findings, there is still room for cautious optimism.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
According to Crawford, that perception changed in the ring when his power forced Álvarez to be more cautious.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2026
Maduro backers China, Russia and Iran condemned the his arrest, while the European Union’s top diplomat was cautious, pointing out that the EU has said Maduro lacks legitimacy while calling for a peaceful transition.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 3 Jan. 2026
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Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
Despite the sobering findings, there is still room for cautious optimism.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
According to Crawford, that perception changed in the ring when his power forced Álvarez to be more cautious.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2026
Maduro backers China, Russia and Iran condemned the his arrest, while the European Union’s top diplomat was cautious, pointing out that the EU has said Maduro lacks legitimacy while calling for a peaceful transition.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 3 Jan. 2026
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“Cautious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cautious. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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cautious
adjective
cau·tious
ˈkȯ-shəs 
: marked by or given to caution
a cautious reply
cautiously
adverb
cautiousness
noun
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